CAES - AgBS - Postdoctoral Researcher in Microbial Engineering Applied to Mineral Byproducts

Host program: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, AgroBioSciences Program.

Position: Postdoctoral Researcher in Microbial engineering applied to mineral byproducts

Duration: 2 years (CDD)

Description

The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) has an opening for post-doctoral fellow in the field of biological engineering and Biotechnology with a strong background in anaerobic/aerobic microbial processes.

The candidate should have solid experience with microbial processes employed in the valorization of mineral processing residues. The candidate should demonstrate a strong background in aerobic and anaerobic bioprocesses for metal recovery from complex mineral matrices. Experience with applied microbiology and bioreactor design (e.g. Aero/ anaerobic systems, batch/ continuous reactors), biostatistical analysis and molecular biology is highly required.

Key responsibilities

The candidate will be expected to:

• Plan and conduct research as part of the research team and contribute in designing, planning and implementing research activities and experiments, data collection and research results analyses and interpretation.
• Generate high-quality research publications, including peer-reviewed articles and conference papers, showcasing excellence in research.
• Develop innovative technologies and methodologies for microbial resources recovery from mineral matrices.
• Screen for potent microbial strain for the selective bioleaching of valuable metals from mineral matrices.
• Perform targeted Engineering of microbial strains.
• Produce technical reports and teaching material for capacity-building courses (if applicable).
• Develop and implement collaborative research with different partners and networks.
• Mentor and collaborate with PhD, master, and undergrad students, providing guidance on research projects.
• Prepare and contribute to writing grant proposal applications

Education, qualifications and experience:

• Ph.D. in environmental engineering, environmental biotechnology, bioengineering, chemical engineering, environmental microbiology, environmental science, or a related field.
• Strong background and expertise in Anaerobic/aerobic biotechnology.
• Proven expertise in multi-omics techniques.
• Experience in molecular biology, bioinformatics and biostatistics
• Experience in empirical research in waste conversion, operating bioreactor systems, knowledge of anaerobic biotechnology and applied microbiology.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams and collaborate with national and international partners.
• Excellent communication skills in English and French, both written and verbal.
• A track record of publication in well ranked journals.
• Established collaborations with renowned international researchers in the field of environmental biotechnology.
• Enthusiasm towards generating new ideas and passion for solving challenging problems that require complex creative solutions.